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3=head1 CFPlus Tutorial - An gentle introduction to the game client. 1=head1 Deliantra Tutorial - An gentle introduction to the game client.
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5=head2 What's Crossfire TRT - Basic Game Concepts 3=head2 What's Deliantra - Basic Game Concepts
6 4
7In the words of Frank Tore Johansen, the author of the original Crossfire 5#TODO: about.html
8game:
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10"Crossfire is a multi-player graphical arcade and adventure game made for
11the X Window System environment. It has certain flavours from other
12games, especially gauntlet and the rogue-like games. Any number of players
13can move around in their own window, finding and using items and battling
14monsters. They can choose to cooperate or compete in the same world."
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16In the years of development that have followed, Crossfire has grown to
17encompass hundreds of monsters, thousands of maps to explore, an elaborate
18magic system, over 15 character types, a system of skills, and many, many
19artifacts and treasures.
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21Crossfire TRT is freely distributed under the General (Affero) 7Deliantra is freely distributed under the General (Affero)
22Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from 8Public License (GPL) and the code may be obtained from
23L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>. 9L<http://www.deliantra.net/>.
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25=head1 Getting Started 11=head1 Getting Started
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27First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Crossfire - 13First of all, don't be daunted by the apparent complexity of Deliantra -
28in reality, Crossfire is quite easy to play and character generation is 14in reality, Deliantra is quite easy to play and character generation is
29simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may 15simple. Later on, when you have some experience playing the game, you may
30wish to read the full manual. 16wish to read the full manual.
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32=head2 User Interface Basics 18=head2 User Interface Basics
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55=for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg 41=for image sc_login_srvlist.jpg
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57You can choose from the aviable servers there. 43You can choose from the aviable servers there.
58(B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports 44(B<Note:> At the time of this writing (2006-07-23) only I<cf.schmorp.de> supports
59all features that are offered by CFPlus). 45all features that are offered by Deliantra).
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61=item B<Username> 47=item B<Username>
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63Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play 49Here you have to enter the character name you would like to play
64with. 50with.
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75including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your 61including name and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your
76password or write it down at a safe place. 62password or write it down at a safe place.
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78One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your 64One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your
79computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to 65computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to
80unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. 66unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators.
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82=back 68=back
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84Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now. 70Enter the desired I<Username> and I<Password> and click on I<Login> now.
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141While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary 127While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary
142its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. 128its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others.
143 129
144For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest 130For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest
145to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among 131to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among
146good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you 132good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you
147may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the 133may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the
148B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters 134B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters
149like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races 135like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races
150(e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class 136(e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class
151are the hardest classes to master. 137are the hardest classes to master.
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324=head1 Getting Started (old) 310=head1 Getting Started (old)
325 311
326=head2 How to create a new Character 312=head2 How to create a new Character
327 313
328When you start up Crossfire, you will be asked for a character name and a 314When you start up Deliantra, you will be asked for a character name and a
329password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using 315password (you may need to open the B<Server Setup> dialog for this using
330the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first 316the button at the top of the screen). If you are playing for the first
331time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the 317time, type any name you like; this will be your character name for the
332rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember: 318rest of the life of that character. Next, type in any password. Remember:
333you will need to remember the same password again to play that character 319you will need to remember the same password again to play that character
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335and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your 321and password, but if it gets lost recovery is difficult, so remember your
336password or write it down at a safe place. 322password or write it down at a safe place.
337 323
338One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your 324One more note: it's not a good idea to use "real" passwords to your
339computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to 325computer accounts! Doing so may make your system vulnerable to
340unscrupulous Crossfire server administrators. 326unscrupulous Deliantra server administrators.
341 327
342Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your 328Your next step will be to generate random (primary) stats for your
343character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window> 329character (to see the stats, you might have to open the B<Stats Window>
344using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the 330using the button at the top of the screen). You aren't limited to the
345number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the 331number of times you can roll your stats - so have fun. Notice that the
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369While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary 355While each class has its particular strengths and weaknesses, in summary
370its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others. 356its just a fact that some classes are easier to play than others.
371 357
372For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest 358For beginning players, the "simple fighter" characters are the easiest
373to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among 359to play successfully. The B<Dwarf>, B<Human>, and B<Warrior> are among
374good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Crossfire+ you 360good earlier choices. As you gain experience with using Deliantra you
375may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the 361may wish to branch out into other "fighter" characters such as the
376B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters 362B<Thief> or B<Elf>, or try your hand at playing "spellcaster" characters
377like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races 363like the B<Wizard>, B<Mage>, B<Cleric> or B<Priest>. The "exotic" races
378(e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class 364(e.g. B<Fireborn>, B<Quetzalcoatl> and B<Wraith>) and the B<Monk> class
379are the hardest classes to master. 365are the hardest classes to master.
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415scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to 401scrolls, you will notice them going up in smoke! So be careful not to
416destroy valuable items. 402destroy valuable items.
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418=head2 Tips on surviving 404=head2 Tips on surviving
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420Crossfire+ is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters 406Deliantra is populated with a wealth of different monsters. These monsters
421can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can 407can have varying immunities and attacktypes. In addition, some of them can
422be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players 408be quite a bit smarter than others. It will be important for new players
423to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it 409to learn the abilities of different monsters and learn just how much it
424will take to kill them. 410will take to kill them.
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